DRS Training & Control Systems, LLC , employs approximately 500 engineers, craftsmen, and specialists in eight modern plants that occupy more than 346,500 square feet in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. These facilities include manufacturing, engineering, laboratory and test departments. In addition, DRS has contract logistics support operations domestically as well as in Europe and the Middle East.

Job Location Spangdahlem, Germany

Title: Electronic Engineer, Air Combat Training System

Position Summary:
Perform on-site certification and diagnostic performance checks of Air Combat Training Pods in support of the Air Combat Training System (ACTS) contract, providing a multi-million dollar Autonomous Aircraft Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (AACMI) system engineered to optimize an Air Force pilot’s combat capabilities.

Diagnose the causes of equipment degradation and malfunctions through application of electronic theory, system analysis, test equipment, wire diagrams, schematics, and analysis of built in test displays.

Test, inspect, and restore equipment to safe and effective operation.

Based on equipment degradation, may be required to research technical orders and consult with system engineers to perform modifications to enhance compatibility and reliability with aircraft systems.

Basic Qualifications:
Associate degree and seven years of progressive experience to include three years of ACTS experience, or equivalent (additional college degree may substitute for three (3) years of experience).

Must have knowledge of supply, budget, maintenance data collection, quality control and assurance, support equipment and facility management

Must be proficient in a wide array of pod shop tasks to include: total pod inspection and checkout, bench checks, troubleshooting, failure analysis, removal and replacement actions on external and internal components and cables, corrosion control, corrective action reporting, ordering parts, packaging and shipping of parts, inventory control and tracking of parts and support equipment, verifying software in the pod and test sets, updating and correcting software in the pod and test set, and maintaining and updating technical data to include technical manuals, performing modifications and updates to both hardware and software

Must have a current U.S. Security Clearance

Must be capable of working full time 40 hours per week Must be capable of supporting operational deployments to other countries, such as Turkey, Italy, England, etc., on short notice and able to remain for extended periods.

Must speak, read, and write the English Language at college level, be fluent in technical aircraft and electronic terminology.